Raathiri Neram Railadi Oram
From Bramma · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bramma1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haaaahaaa……….hahaaa….. | Haaaahaaa……….hahaaa….. |
| Haan haaa… haaa.. | Haan haaa… haaa.. |
| Haan haan haan haan ..haan haa | Haan haan haan haan ..haan haa |
| Female :Haan haan haan haan haa | Female : Haan haan haan haan haa |
| Male | |
| Rathiri neram | It is night time |
| Rail adi oram | By the side of the railway line |
| Yema yema dhooram | Hey, it's so far away |
| Ada vama vama oram | Hey, come to the side |
| Female | |
| Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm | Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm |
| Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm | Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm |
| Female | |
| Rathiri neram | It is night time |
| Rail adi oram | By the side of the railway line |
| Ponga ponga dhooram | Go away, go far away |
| Namma maanam kappal yerum | Our honor will sail away on a ship |
| Male | |
| Romba naal bharamae | A heavy burden held for many days |
| Konjinaal theerumae | Will end if we cuddle |
| Female | |
| Rathiri neram | It is night time |
| Rail adi oram | By the side of the railway line |
| Ponga ponga dhooram | Go away, go far away |
| Namma maanam kappal yerum | Our honor will sail away on a ship |
| Male | |
| Haan haa haan haa | Haan haa haan haa |
| Haan haa haan haa haan haha | Haan haa haan haa haan haha |
| Male | |
| Theanaaru ithuva | Is this a river of honey? |
| Theppam vida varava | Should I come to float a raft? |
| Inbha kulathil | In the pond of bliss |
| Dhinam dhinam neeradava | Shall I bathe every single day? |
| Female | |
| Neeradu thalaiva | Take a bath, my leader |
| Nitham nitham methuva | Every day, slowly |
| Intha madi than | This lap alone |
| Idam tharum seeradava | Will give space to pamper you |
| Male | |
| Mutham pathippom | Let us imprint a kiss |
| Arangerum muthal paadam athu | That is the first lesson taking the stage |
| Female : Theppam kodukkum | Female : It will give support |
| Idhaloram parimaarum athu | It will serve at the edge of lips |
| Male | |
| Meendum meendum inikka | To stay sweet again and again |
| Vangi vangi kudikka | To take and drink repeatedly |
| Nee than thaen | You are the honey |
| Female | |
| Rathiri neram | It is night time |
| Rail adi oram | By the side of the railway line |
| Ponga ponga dhooram | Go away, go far away |
| Namma maanam kappal yerum | Our honor will sail away on a ship |
| Male | |
| Ayyo rathri neram | Oh my, it is night time |
| Rail adi oram | By the side of the railway line |
| Yema yema dhooram | Hey, it's so far away |
| Ada vama vama oram | Hey, come to the side |
| Female | |
| Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa…. | Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa…. |
| Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa… | Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa… |
| Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa…. | Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa…. |
| Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa… | Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa… |
| Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa… | Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa… |
| Female | |
| Maama nee nerungu | Uncle, come close |
| Manmadhanai virattu | Drive away Cupid (Manmadhan) |
| Ennai varuthum | It torments me |
| Avan vidum ambanathu | The arrow shot by him |
| Male | |
| Poo baanam vidathaan | Only to shoot flower arrows |
| Puthunarchi varathaan | Only to gain freshness |
| Unnai anaika | To embrace you |
| Udal manam thembanathu | My body and mind have gained strength |
| Female | |
| Intha piravi etharkaga | What is this birth for? |
| Unakaga ini | For you from now on |
| Male :Intha kilithan | Male : This parrot itself |
| Suvai paarka padaithanae kani | The fruit was created for it to taste |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodi mudippen | I will wear the garland and marry |
| Maiyyal theera thudithen | I yearned for the passion to subside |
| Pai thaan poda | To lay out a mat |
| Male | |
| Rathiri neram | It is night time |
| Rail adi oram | By the side of the railway line |
| Yema yema dhooram | Hey, it's so far away |
| Ada vama vama oram | Hey, come to the side |
| Female | |
| Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm | Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm |
| Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm | Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm |
| Male :Haiyoo haha | Male : Oh my, haha |
| Male | |
| Romba naal bharamae | A heavy burden held for many days |
| Konjinaal theerumae | Will end if we cuddle |
| Female | |
| Rathiri neram | It is night time |
| Rail adi oram | By the side of the railway line |
| Ponga ponga dhooram | Go away, go far away |
| Namma maanam kappal yerum | Our honor will sail away on a ship |
| Male | |
| Ada yema yema dhooram | Hey, it's so far away |
| Ada vama vama oram | Hey, come to the side |
| Waaa.h.. | Waaa.h.. |
ஆண்
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பெண் : ..........................................
Haaaahaaa……….hahaaa…..
Haan haaa… haaa..
Haan haan haan haan ..haan haa
Female : Haan haan haan haan haa
ராத்திரி நேரம் ரயிலடி ஓரம்
ஏம்மா ஏம்மா தூரம்
அட வாம்மா வாம்மா ஓரம்
It is night time
By the side of the railway line
Hey, it's so far away
Hey, come to the side
ம் ஹும்..ம்.ஹு.ம்ஹும்…
ம் ஹும்..ம்.ஹு.ம்ஹும்..
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
ராத்திரி நேரம் ரயிலடி ஓரம்
போங்க போங்க தூரம்
நம்ம மானம் கப்பல் ஏறும்
It is night time
By the side of the railway line
Go away, go far away
Our honor will sail away on a ship
ரொம்ப நாள் பாரமே
கொஞ்சினால் தீருமே
A heavy burden held for many days
Will end if we cuddle
ராத்திரி நேரம் ரயிலடி ஓரம்
போங்க போங்க தூரம்
நம்ம மானம் கப்பல் ஏறும்
It is night time
By the side of the railway line
Go away, go far away
Our honor will sail away on a ship
...................................................
Haan haa haan haa
Haan haa haan haa haan haha
தேனாறு இதுவா
தெப்பம் விட வரவா
இன்ப குளத்தில்
தினம் தினம் நீராட வா
Is this a river of honey?
Should I come to float a raft?
In the pond of bliss
Shall I bathe every single day?
நீராடு தலைவா
நித்தம் நித்தம் மெதுவா
இந்த மடி தான்
இடம் தரும் சீராட வா
Take a bath, my leader
Every day, slowly
This lap alone
Will give space to pamper you
முத்தம் பதிப்போம்
அரங்கேறும் முதல் பாடம் அது
நித்தம் கொடுக்கும்
இதழோரம் பரிமாறும் அது
Let us imprint a kiss
That is the first lesson taking the stage
Female : It will give support
It will serve at the edge of lips
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் இனிக்க
வாங்கி வாங்கி குடிக்க
நீ தான் தேன்…
To stay sweet again and again
To take and drink repeatedly
You are the honey
ராத்திரி நேரம் ரயிலடி ஓரம்
போங்க போங்க தூரம்
நம்ம மானம் கப்பல் ஏறும்
It is night time
By the side of the railway line
Go away, go far away
Our honor will sail away on a ship
அய்யோ..
ராத்திரி நேரம் ரயிலடி ஓரம்
ஏம்மா ஏம்மா தூரம்
அட வாம்மா வாம்மா ஓரம்....
Oh my, it is night time
By the side of the railway line
Hey, it's so far away
Hey, come to the side
...............................................
Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa….
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa….
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
மாமா நீ நெருங்கு
மன்மதனை விரட்டு
என்னை வருத்தும்
அவன் விடும் அம்பானது
Uncle, come close
Drive away Cupid (Manmadhan)
It torments me
The arrow shot by him
பூபாணம் விடத்தான்
புத்துணர்ச்சி வரத்தான்
உன்னை அணைக்க
உடல் மனம் தெம்பானது
Only to shoot flower arrows
Only to gain freshness
To embrace you
My body and mind have gained strength
இந்த பிறவி எதற்காக
உனக்காக இனி..
இந்த கிளி தான்
சுவை பார்க்க படைத்தானே கனி
What is this birth for?
For you from now on
Male : This parrot itself
The fruit was created for it to taste
மாலை சூடி முடிப்பேன்
மையல் தீர துடித்தேன்
பாய் தான் போட
I will wear the garland and marry
I yearned for the passion to subside
To lay out a mat
ராத்திரி நேரம் ரயிலடி ஓரம்
ஏம்மா ஏம்மா தூரம்
அட வாம்மா வாம்மா ஓரம்
It is night time
By the side of the railway line
Hey, it's so far away
Hey, come to the side
ம் ஹும்..ம்.ஹு.ம்ஹும்
ஐயோ..ஹாஹா.
ம் ஹும்..ம்.ஹு.ம்ஹும்
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Male : Oh my, haha
ஹ்ஹா..
ரொம்ப நாள் பாரமே
கொஞ்சினால் தீருமே
A heavy burden held for many days
Will end if we cuddle
ராத்திரி நேரம் ரயிலடி ஓரம்
போங்க போங்க தூரம்
நம்ம மானம் கப்பல் ஏறும்
It is night time
By the side of the railway line
Go away, go far away
Our honor will sail away on a ship
அட ஏம்மா ஏம்மா தூரம்
அட வாம்மா வாம்மா ஓரம்..
வாவ்..
Hey, it's so far away
Hey, come to the side
Waaa.h..
Haaaahaaa……….hahaaa…..
Haaaahaaa……….hahaaa…..
Haan haaa… haaa..
Haan haaa… haaa..
Haan haan haan haan ..haan haa
Haan haan haan haan ..haan haa
Female :Haan haan haan haan haa
Female : Haan haan haan haan haa
Rathiri neram
It is night time
Rail adi oram
By the side of the railway line
Yema yema dhooram
Hey, it's so far away
Ada vama vama oram
Hey, come to the side
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Rathiri neram
It is night time
Rail adi oram
By the side of the railway line
Ponga ponga dhooram
Go away, go far away
Namma maanam kappal yerum
Our honor will sail away on a ship
Romba naal bharamae
A heavy burden held for many days
Konjinaal theerumae
Will end if we cuddle
Rathiri neram
It is night time
Rail adi oram
By the side of the railway line
Ponga ponga dhooram
Go away, go far away
Namma maanam kappal yerum
Our honor will sail away on a ship
Haan haa haan haa
Haan haa haan haa
Haan haa haan haa haan haha
Haan haa haan haa haan haha
Theanaaru ithuva
Is this a river of honey?
Theppam vida varava
Should I come to float a raft?
Inbha kulathil
In the pond of bliss
Dhinam dhinam neeradava
Shall I bathe every single day?
Neeradu thalaiva
Take a bath, my leader
Nitham nitham methuva
Every day, slowly
Intha madi than
This lap alone
Idam tharum seeradava
Will give space to pamper you
Mutham pathippom
Let us imprint a kiss
Arangerum muthal paadam athu
That is the first lesson taking the stage
Female : Theppam kodukkum
Female : It will give support
Idhaloram parimaarum athu
It will serve at the edge of lips
Meendum meendum inikka
To stay sweet again and again
Vangi vangi kudikka
To take and drink repeatedly
Nee than thaen
You are the honey
Rathiri neram
It is night time
Rail adi oram
By the side of the railway line
Ponga ponga dhooram
Go away, go far away
Namma maanam kappal yerum
Our honor will sail away on a ship
Ayyo rathri neram
Oh my, it is night time
Rail adi oram
By the side of the railway line
Yema yema dhooram
Hey, it's so far away
Ada vama vama oram
Hey, come to the side
Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa….
Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa….
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa….
Aaa……aaaa……..aaaaa….
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Haa…..haha haaaa…..aaaa…
Maama nee nerungu
Uncle, come close
Manmadhanai virattu
Drive away Cupid (Manmadhan)
Ennai varuthum
It torments me
Avan vidum ambanathu
The arrow shot by him
Poo baanam vidathaan
Only to shoot flower arrows
Puthunarchi varathaan
Only to gain freshness
Unnai anaika
To embrace you
Udal manam thembanathu
My body and mind have gained strength
Intha piravi etharkaga
What is this birth for?
Unakaga ini
For you from now on
Male :Intha kilithan
Male : This parrot itself
Suvai paarka padaithanae kani
The fruit was created for it to taste
Maalai soodi mudippen
I will wear the garland and marry
Maiyyal theera thudithen
I yearned for the passion to subside
Pai thaan poda
To lay out a mat
Rathiri neram
It is night time
Rail adi oram
By the side of the railway line
Yema yema dhooram
Hey, it's so far away
Ada vama vama oram
Hey, come to the side
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Hmm..mmm…hmm…mmm
Male :Haiyoo haha
Male : Oh my, haha
Romba naal bharamae
A heavy burden held for many days
Konjinaal theerumae
Will end if we cuddle
Rathiri neram
It is night time
Rail adi oram
By the side of the railway line
Ponga ponga dhooram
Go away, go far away
Namma maanam kappal yerum
Our honor will sail away on a ship
Ada yema yema dhooram
Hey, it's so far away
Ada vama vama oram
Hey, come to the side
Waaa.h..
Waaa.h..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Rathiri Neram' is a playful and romantic duet from the movie Bramma (1991). The song depicts a romantic banter between two lovers at night near a railway line. While the hero playfully coaxes her to come close and embrace the night, the heroine coyly feigns shyness, warning that their honor might be ruined if anyone spots them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Theanaaru ithuva”
Comparing sweet love and intimacy to a river of honey ('Theanaaru') and a pond of pleasure ('Inbha kulathil').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edukku)
“Rathiri neram / Rail adi oram”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Rathiri' / 'Rail adi').
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Dhinam dhinam neeradava”
Words repeated consecutively for emphasis ('Dhinam dhinam', 'Nitham nitham', 'Meendum meendum').
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Trivia
The song features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with playful lyrics written by Vaali and vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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